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Record Information
Version 1.0
Creation Date 2009-03-06 18:58:12 UTC
Update Date 2013-04-25 08:33:07 UTC
Accession Number T3D0167
Identification
Common Name 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Description 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine is a white solid. It dissolves only slightly in water and does not change into a gas unless it is heated to very high temperatures. It sticks to soil and can be carried into the air along with windblown dust. Once in water or exposed to air it is changed into other chemicals within minutes. These chemicals include the toxic chemicals azobenzene and benzidine. 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine is used to make fabric dyes in other countries, and to make certain medicines. (R761)
Compound Type
  • Organic Compound
  • Organochloride
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbon
  • Amine
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
  1. 1, 2-Diphenylhydrazine
  2. 1,1'-Hydrazodibenzene
  3. 1,2-Diphenyldrazine
  4. 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
  5. Diphenylhydrazine
  6. Hydrazobenzen(czech)
  7. Hydrazobenzene
  8. Hydrazodibenzene
  9. N, n'-bianiline
  10. N,n'-bianiline
  11. N,n'-diphenylhydrazine
  12. SYM-diphenylhydrazine
  13. Symmetrical diphenyl hydrazine
Chemical Formula C12H12N2
Average Molecular Weight 184.2371
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight 184.100048394
Chemical IUPAC Name
hydrazobenzene
CAS Registry Number 122-66-7
SMILES
N(NC1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C12H12N2/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-14-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13-14H
InChI Key InChIKey=YBQZXXMEJHZYMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Kingdom Organic Compounds
Super Class Benzenoids
Class Benzene and Substituted Derivatives
Sub Class Phenylhydrazines
Direct Parent Phenylhydrazines
Alternative Parents
  • Hydrazines and Derivatives
Molecular Framework Aromatic Homopolycyclic Compounds
Substituents
  • organonitrogen compound
  • hydrazine derivative
External Descriptors Not Available
DrugBank ID Not Available
PubChem Compound ID 31222 Link_out
KEGG ID Not Available
UniProt ID Not Available
OMIM ID Not Available
ChEBI ID Not Available
BioCyc ID 4-HYDROXYMETHYLPHENYLHYDRAZINE Link_out
CTD ID C032041 Link_out
Stitch ID 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine Link_out
PDB ID Not Available
ACToR ID 721
Wikipedia Link Not Available
Physical Properties
Appearance Not Available
Melting Point 131 C
Solubility 0.221 mg/mL at 25 °C [KUHNE,R et al. (1995)]
Predicted LogP 3.763567196666666
Toxicity Profile
Route of Exposure Not Available
Mechanism of Action Two of the known metabolites, aniline and benzidine, may contribute to the toxicity and/or carcinogenicity of 1,2-diphenylhydrazine. Nonneoplastic liver lesions, hepatocellular carcinomas and/or neoplastic liver nodules indicate that the liver is a target of 1,2-diphenylhydrazine toxicity. As aniline and other aromatic amino metabolites of 1,2-diphenylhydrazine (e.g., aminophenols) are methemoglobinforming compounds by either oral or inhalation routes of exposure, it is possible that 1,2-diphenylhydrazine may cause methemoglobinemia in humans. (R761)
Metabolism Unchanged 1,2-diphenylhydrazine was detected following treatment by all routes, and aniline and benzidine were identified following oral and intraperitoneal treatments. Other metabolites included two unspecified hydroxy derivatives of benzidine (oral route), 2- and 4- aminophenol (intraperitoneal route), and unidentified compounds (oral, intravenous, and intratracheal routes). Aniline is oxidized by hydroxylation of a ring carbon to form 2-or 4-aminophenol or of the nitrogen to form phenylhydroxylamine, and then is conjugated to glucuronic or sulfuric acid. Benzidine is formed readily from 1,2-diphenylhydrazine by acid rearrangement. It has been suggested that benzidine may be produced from 1,2-diphenylhydrazine by acidity in the stomach. (R761)
Toxicity Values LD50: 959 mg/kg (Oral, Rat) (R761)
Lethal Dose Not Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification) Not Available
Uses/Sources 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine is used to make fabric dyes in other countries, and to make certain medicines. Exposure may result from breathing in dust coated with 1,2-diphenylhydrazine and eating dirt or smearing contaminated dirt on the skin. (R761)
Minimum Risk Level Not Available
Health Effects Nonneoplastic liver lesions, hepatocellular carcinomas and/or neoplastic liver nodules; seizures and coma. (R761)
Symptoms Irritatinon to the eyes, nose and respiratory system, depending on the route of exposure. Cough, redness of the exposed surface. (R761)
Treatment Consider gastric lavage after ingestion of a potentially life-threatening amount of poison if it can be performed soon after ingestion. Following inhalation, move patient to fresh air. Monitor for respiratory distress. If cough or difficulty breathing develops, evaluate for respiratory tract irritation, bronchitis, or pneumonitis. Administer oxygen and assist ventilation as required. Treat bronchospasm with inhaled beta2 agonist and oral or parenteral corticosteroids. Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of room temperature water for at least 15 minutes. If the exposure occurs through dermal contact remove contaminated clothing and wash exposed area thoroughly with soap and water. A physician may need to examine the area if irritation or pain persists. (R383)
References
General References
  • R761 — ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (1990). Toxicological profile for 1,2-diphenylhydrazine. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [Link]
  • R383 — Rumack BH (2009). POISINDEX(R) Information System. Englewood, CO: Micromedex, Inc. CCIS Volume 141, edition expires Aug, 2009.

Targets

1. Estrogen receptor

Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.

Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor. (S301)
UniProt ID: P03372 Link_out
Gene: ESR1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out
References:
  • S301 — Luft S, Milki E, Glustrom E, Ampiah-Bonney R, O'Hara P. Binding of Organochloride and Pyrethroid Pesticides To Estrogen Receptors ? and ?: A Fluorescence Polarization Assay. Biophysical Journal 2009;96(3):444a.

2. Estrogen receptor beta

Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner. Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.

Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor. (S301)
UniProt ID: Q92731 Link_out
Gene: ESR2 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out
References:
  • S301 — Luft S, Milki E, Glustrom E, Ampiah-Bonney R, O'Hara P. Binding of Organochloride and Pyrethroid Pesticides To Estrogen Receptors ? and ?: A Fluorescence Polarization Assay. Biophysical Journal 2009;96(3):444a.